We are in Minnesota. Do you know where I can find out more about getting services in schools while HS? We have not had the best luck with our insurance covering private services.

Thanks. We'll definitely be doing some learning over the summer, mainly to keep them busy! But I'm going to look over my plans and see how I can make it more like what I envision for our homeschool to get a feel for it.

(cross posted on special needs board) Hi, I'm new, although I have been reading the board for a while. I've always wanted to homeschool my kids, but for various reasons, didn't feel like it was the right choice yet. My oldest son is in second grade in a public school and it's going fine. He has Asperger's and ADHD, but is also gifted, especially in the area of math. My middle son is in an early childhood special ed class for anxiety and emotional difficulties. He is 5 and will go to an all day K next year. I have a very busy toddler at home too. Honestly, I feel like I'm ready to begin our homeschool journey now, at least with my older son, but my husband doesn't think it's the right choice. Both boys get special services in school and I do feel like they help. So we are hesitating to bring them home because I don't know that I can offer the same kind of support for their special needs. My middle son, in particular, is very challenging, and the school he's at is really helping him work through his emotions and behavior. On the other hand, I feel like I can do other things better than the schools can (tailor curriculum to learning needs and interests, keeping them challenged), and there are so many aspects of homeschooling that have nothing to do with the academics that I love - keeping our own schedule, learning as a family, spending our days together, etc. So, if you were in my situation, what would you do? Basically, I'm ready to make the leap, but my husband feels that they're fine, if not better off, where they are, mainly because of the services they receive there.. Thank you so much for reading.

Hi, I'm new, although I have been reading the board for a while. I've always wanted to homeschool my kids, but for various reasons, didn't feel like it was the right choice yet. My oldest son is in second grade in a public school and it's going fine. He has Asperger's and ADHD, but is also gifted, especially in the area of math. My middle son is in an early childhood special ed class for anxiety and emotional difficulties. He is 5 and will go to an all day K next year. I have a very busy toddler at home too. Honestly, I feel like I'm ready to begin our homeschool journey now, at least with my older son, but my husband doesn't think it's the right choice. Both boys get special services in school and I do feel like they help. So we are hesitating to bring them home because I don't know that I can offer the same kind of support for their special needs. My middle son, in particular, is very challenging, and the school he's at is really helping him work through his emotions and behavior. On the other hand, I feel like I can do other things better than the schools can (tailor curriculum to learning needs and interests, keeping them challenged), and there are so many aspects of homeschooling that have nothing to do with the academics that I love - keeping our own schedule, learning as a family, spending our days together, etc. So, if you were in my situation, what would you do? Basically, I'm ready to make the leap, but my husband feels that they're fine, if not better off, where they are, mainly because of the services they receive there.. (I may post this in the general board too, but wanted to get opinions here first.) Thank you so much for reading.